The petition of Captain John Moncur, royalist officer, May 1660
To His Sacred Maiestie
The Humbill Suplication of Captain John Moncur
Sheweth.
That wheras from the beginning of thir sorrovful tymes and Actings against your Ma[jes]ties self and father, (of never dying memories) sacred Person, According to my bound Dutie to your Ma[jes]tie, I have with the hazard of my lyf, effusion of my blood, & sore and hard Imprisonment, faithfully adhered to your Majesties service vnd[e]r the com[m]and of the vno[ura]ble Lord Marqus of Montrois as also in the later trubles I have Constantlie done the same, as my certificats can clearlie evidence to your Ma[jes]tie being Banished from Scotland for that effect and since ever I was a man I hawe been serving either hir Ma[jes]tie the queen of Bohemia or the Prince of Orange as ther testificats readie to be presented to your Ma[jes]tie can also testifie. Now since it hath been my fortun and Happines once again to kiss your Ma[jes]ties hand, I humblie desire that till your Ma[jes]ties further leasur serve for my better advancement to make me ane yeoman of your Ma[jes]ties guard & thus praying for your Ma[jes]ties dailie encreas of Honor and victorie of all your enemies both at home and abroad I refer my Condition to your Ma[jes]ties gratius Consideration and Ansver and rests
Your Ma[jes]ties ever humble and faithfull Servant.